All About New Cell Phones

After introducing the Galaxy Ace Plus, the Korean giant Samsung has also released another entry-level smartphone. Dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy M Style, the handset features a large 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1Ghz single core processor, Bluetooth 3.0, a 3-megapixel digital camera, a 4GB of internal storage space, a 1650mAh battery, a TV tuner and the Google Android Gingerbread 2.3 operating system.

Measuring at only 9.9mm thin, the Samsung Galaxy M Style is available in Platinum Silver, Blue Black and Lavender Pink. Read more…

Samsung has officially announced the availability of the Galaxy Ace Plus. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with Samsung’s TouchWiz, the successor to the original Galaxy Ace features a 1GHz single core processor, a 3.65-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution, a 512MB of RAM, a 3GB of storage space, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, A-GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1,300mAh battery and a 5-megapixel rear-facing digital camera with a LED flash.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is currently available in Russia. This entry-level Android smartphone will be available gradually in Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, the Middle East, Africa and China. See more pictures after the jump. Read more…

Folks in India are now able to pre-order the new LG Optimus Hub via Indian retailer LetsBuy. Priced at 12,990 INR or approx. US$245, this affordable Android smartphone comes jam packed with a 3.5-inch HVGA Gorilla Glass display, an 800MHz processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a GPS navigation, a 3.5mm audio jack, a 1500mAh battery and a microSD card slot. Each purchase is equipped with a free 2GB microSD card. The LG Optimus Hub runs on the Google Android Honeycomb OS. [AndroidOS.in]

TracFone has started selling the Samsung T404 messaging phone. The handset offers a full QWERTY keyboard for those who love text messaging, a 2-megapixel digital camera with video capture and a 2.2-inch (240 x 320) display. The Samsung T404 provides a 40MB of internal storage, which is upgradeable up to 16GB via a microSD card slot. Additional features include speakerphone and Bluetooth connectivity. The Samsung T404 messaging phone retails for $59.99 a pop. Read more…

Verizon Wireless today announced a successor to the rugged Casio G’zOne Ravine. Dubbed as the Casio G’zOne Ravine 2, the phone is tougher that its predecessor. The Casio G’zOne Ravine 2 meets military standards for immersion, water, shock and dust resistance, vibration, humidity, solar radiation, altitude, and extreme temperatures. I can say that this handset is perfect for people who enjoy hiking, skiing, trekking, desert tracking, mountain climbing or are just plain clumsy with their phones. The Casio G’zOne Ravine 2 features a 3.2-megapixel AutoFocus digital camera with LED flash and video recording, VZNavigator (GPS navigation), dual displays, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a microSD card slot (up to 32GB). What’s more, the Ravine 2 comes pre-installed with Casio’s Gz’Gear software, which includes a compass, pedometer, tides, and data on the phases of the moon, sunrise/sunset, and the night sky. Verizon Wireless will launch the Casio G’zOne Ravine 2 on November 17th, 2011 for US$149.99 with a new two-year contract and after a US$50 mail-in rebate. [TFTS]